
Program
The schedule includes a 2-Day Symposium, an optional dinner, and an optional short workshop.
The workshop is for anyone interested in learning about the IUCN World Protected Areas Congress or
the International Marine Protected Areas Congress.
Tickets to the 2 Day Symposium are available now.
Tickets to the short workshop will be sold separately, and will be available soon.
SYMPOSIUM
DINNER
WORKSHOP

20-21 July
30x30 and Beyond Symposium
Doltone House, Hyde Park
Gadigal Country, Sydney
Mon 20th July: 8:30 to 5pm
Tues 21st July: 8:30 to 5pm

20th July
Optional Casual Dinner
Verandah Bar
Gadigal Country, Sydney
Mon 20th July: 6:30pm to Late

20 OR 21 July TBA
IUCN WPAC + IUCN IMPAC
Sydney CBD Venue
TBC
Mon 20 or Tue 21 July TBC
The 2-Day Symposium program is currently being designed with input from the Steering Committee:
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Barry Hunter - North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance
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Jody Gunn - Australian Land Conservation Alliance
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Graham Moore - NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
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Joanne Wilson - IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Jo Hopkins - The Wilderness Society + IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Kelly De Bie - Parks Victoria
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Luke Bentley - WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
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Liz Dunlop - Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
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James Fitzsimons - The Nature Conservancy + IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Darren Grover - WWF Australia
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Jason Irving - SA Department of Environment and Water
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Dylan Pursche - Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
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Paul Sheridan - Pew Charitable Trusts
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Sherri Tanner-McAllister - IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas
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Nick Weinert - QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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Sarah Terkes - IUCN Australian Committee
The short workshop program is being designed in partnership with the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.
This optional workshop will brief and prepare interested attendees for the 2027 IUCN World Protected Areas Congress and the 2027 International Marine Protected Areas Congress. This workshop will be led by Madhu Rao, Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, and include guest presenters. Note: Tickets will be sold separately for this workshop, with costs kept minimal.
More details about the program and speakers will be shared on this site as they are confirmed.




